Most private and federal health insurance programs require prior authorization for certain treatments in order to reduce spending and avoid unnecessary care; however, the process may increasingly prevent patients from receiving the right care when they need it, The Lund…
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Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is facing nine lawsuits after a cyberattack leaked clinical data in November.
Nearly a year after a newborn received the world's first partial heart transplant, the transplanted valves and arteries are functioning well and growing along with the child's heart — a key measure of success in the procedure paving the way…
Atlanta-based Piedmont health system has announced the formation of a program to improve access for cancer patients to "promising" cell, gene and immunotherapies as well as detection strategies, according to a Jan. 2 news release shared with Becker's.
The death of a study participant has prompted the FDA to place a clinical hold on an Iovance Biotherapeutics trial, the company said Dec. 22.
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Walmart has partnered with RadNet to offer its first pilot mammogram program in a store in Milford, Del.
The Women's Choice Award released its annual list of best hospitals for heart care Dec. 18, recognizing more than 500 facilities nationwide.
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Heart Institute researchers found that fasting before a cardiac catheterization may be unnecessary and result in lower patient satisfaction.
A recent Becker's poll found treatment options were voted the area most in need of change in cancer care.
Deb Kiser, RN, BSN, was named executive lead of the new cardiovascular partnership between Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health and The Christ Hospital Health Network.